CAS No. 867-56-1

Batch: Purity:98.34
Sodium L-lactate Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

IUPAC Name sodium (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
CAS Number 867-56-1
Molecular Formula

C3H5NaO3

Molecular Weight (MW) 112.06
SMILES CC(C(=O)[O-])O.[Na+]
InChIKey NGSFWBMYFKHRBD-DKWTVANSSA-M

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Sodium L-lactate is an endogenous metabolic substrate and selective agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 (HCAR1/GPR81). Activation of HCAR1 by L-lactate suppresses intracellular cyclic AMP production and inhibits lipolysis in adipose tissue. Additionally, L-lactate functions as a key intermediate in cellular energy metabolism and monocarboxylate transporter-mediated signaling, modulating metabolic homeostasis and cell proliferation in various physiological and pathophysiological contexts. [1]

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Solubility

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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 23 mg/mL (205.24 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Ethanol 11 mg/mL
Water Insoluble
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.